Bobby Kennedy would’ve changed this country for the better. America hasn’t been the same since we lost JFK & RFK. You would never hear a politician speak like this today. Rest In Peace Harry Belafonte. The fact that Carson had him host this show for a whole week and the amount of historical content that was created is astounding. I can only imagine when Harry arrived in Heaven - Bobby & Martin Luther King were there to greet him.

@Africa-ky1bg

Жыл бұрын

...and Sidney & Mandeba, & Malcolm X, & Marian Makaba, & John Lewis & many many more.

@jayskicksnfits9372

Жыл бұрын

​@Paul Lunsford His name is spelled *Medgar* . ✌🏻

@Davids-fb9ub

6 ай бұрын

We would only hope...hopefully they made it to heaven...only God knows

the fact that Johnny asked that he host in his place is legendary

@DavidRamos-sr8cx

Жыл бұрын

Johnny Carson has some many great qualities.

@jeffearle8172

Жыл бұрын

This was broadcast a few weeks after Martin Luther King was assassinated, which may explain why the gesture was made.

I met Bobby one month before he was killed. At 9 years old it was a strong and emotional moment. But his loss one month later was the most painful thing I can recall as a child. I cried clutching the photo he signed for me many days. A great loss that changed the course of history.

@mracdcjailbreak

Жыл бұрын

Im curious, do you still have the signed photo? would be a very treasured possession if you do I would imagine

@SafeAndSoundTXAudioExcursion

Жыл бұрын

@@mracdcjailbreak yes I do :)

@nicheleanderson9368

Жыл бұрын

I have said (in this case typed) this many, many times before. I never cease to be amazed at some of the stories, memories that people share through this platform. You have a precious moment in time, in history that can never ever be replaced or taken away from you. Thank you for sharing such a powerful story with us. And in the words of the late Bob Hope, "Thanks for the memories." NMA

@Asiablue

Жыл бұрын

Respectfully, please be sure to put it in a museum before you shuffle off this mortal coil, and allow the public to see the name, and remember the man.

@itsmj3103

Жыл бұрын

​@@Asiablue I'd keep it as a family heirloom if I were them. A public figure is not gonna be forgotten so easily but the memory your family has made is much more fragile, they should keep it for the generations.

I never knew that Bellefonte had hosted the Tonight show. What a beautiful thing! Two greats here together! Bless them both. RIP RFK, and Bellefonte ❤

@christophercox8237

Жыл бұрын

Also, if I remember, was a guest panelist on the What’s My line program.

@b.p4958

Жыл бұрын

You have Johnny Carson to give him the week to guest host the tonight show

@Longshotsblues

Жыл бұрын

When Bobby died, Johnny Carson devoted the entire show that night to him with guests around a table. I was watching at 11 years old. Bobby's death is an open wound that will never heal for me. Never. :(

RFK: The greatest president America never had. And rip to the legendary Mr Belafonte...a full life well lived with purpose.

@nomadscavenger

Жыл бұрын

JFK, pres./RFK, Dem nominee, and Harry just wonderful all around person/musician. All RIP beautiful men.✝️🙏❤️

what a humble guy...1968... different times

@delorme9

Жыл бұрын

Bobby or Harry?

RIP Harry and RFK.

Two great men. I loved both of them. May their vision of what's good and right come to pass some day. We have a long way to go.

Two giants of humanity who changed the world,in their own unique way.We will never forget.

@strlslvr987

Жыл бұрын

Listening to this in 2023, not much has changed. Not much at all.

An amazing man. Turn the world around.

😀A great interview with RFK😀

This is classic. Rip to two great humans.

robert f kennedy the best president that almost could have been

@laurieloudamy1846

Жыл бұрын

RFK had the most beautiful and gentle soul and the most important characteristic for a great leader: the capacity for change and growth. I regret that this country and world lost such a wonderful human being. He is missed. 😢

@juttawinkler7280

11 ай бұрын

RFK was not the President of the USA, he was assassinated in November 1968 during the pre-election campaign. A great tragedy for the USA and the world. He would have been president for sure, but unfortunately fate took a fatal path.

Bobby should've been the president in 1968. Not Nixon! R.I.P. Harry Belafonte.

I'm still working on watching this, but I'm delighted that this clip has survived. I always thought that the only thing that survived was when RFK said, "I'm so delighted to see you... I'm glad I finally met you" and then it cut to the two shot of him and Belafonte.

The intelligence and patience in this thoughtful interview is unimaginable for a late night talk show in our time. On Lettermen or Leno, it would be wisecracks by the hosts and posturing by the politicians. Even in 1968, Johnny Carson would not have conducted such a highbrow dialogue. In fact, Ed McMahon seemed uncomfortable having to shift from a heartfelt talk about poor youth being deprived to an intro for a commercial for a decorating idea.

@waynej2608

Жыл бұрын

Indeed, this is a far cry from Jimmy Fallon.

@temporarystranger95

Жыл бұрын

I also notice how uncomfortable McMahon looked when he had to announce a commercial break.

Thank you for uploading this interview.

Two of my heroes

May they both rest in peace. This is the best.

@deloreswillis9224

Ай бұрын

🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

In the 1960's when I was a child my Dad brought home an LP of Harry Belafonte singing with Greek singer Nana Mouskouri. I loved every song on that album and played it over and over again. I still have that old album. Can't bear to part with it even though it was transferred to CD years ago. Harry was always good about making international singers famous. Years later I got to see Nana perform live at Lincoln Center and she said "If it wasn't for Harry Belafonte I wouldn't be here." I hope she isn't too sad today.

@DavidRamos-sr8cx

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for that. Virtual hug. ❤

@WhiteCamry

Жыл бұрын

Here's the both of them singing with Danny Kaye: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n3uGpqZugK2-o8Y.html

@jillkjv3816

Жыл бұрын

@@WhiteCamry Oh thank you so much for that. I remember that song dearly. 😁❤️

Look up a speech that RFK made, while out stumping for the voting rights act. He told the crowd of mostly Caucasians, "Once upon a time, there were signs which stated 'No Dogs and No Irish'. You could find those signs on employment agencies, at the docks, outside bars and boarding houses." He said, don't forget that we were the ones that the larger non-Catholic WASP establishment were trying to keep out.

Wonderful video. Thank you for sharing this epic moment in time.

My mother worked the Malibu campaign office . We kids ran dozens of boxes of RFK buttons , hats and position pamphlets to the pier area where we were greeted by hundreds of very excited, hopeful people of all ages . Bobby would have easily defeated Nixon . The world most certainly would have been better off with RFK leading us

@carlc5748

11 ай бұрын

My mom worked on his campaign, as well. She did the Calligraphy for the place settings at the Ambassador Hotel, the night RFK was killed. I have many buttons as well, and a letter from Ed Kennedy, and Lew Wasserman, then CEO of Universal Studios, personally thanking her for working on RFK's campaign. It is encouraging that his son is running for the Presidential nomination.

This is Heavenly, been waiting forever to see this! Thank you for uploading

This is cool the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time

i love that these two were friends -- I did not know. I love them both.

Rest in Peace Mr. Harry Belafonte.

Harry Belafonte, Robert, Kennedy, and Bill Cosby, in the same room! Legendary. Rest in peace to the great Robert Kennedy in Harry Belafonte. Johnny Carson did a marvelous job, allowing Bellafonte to host this show for the week in 1968.

@deloreswillis9224

Ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

When Late Night was always a Great Night. Harry Belafonte may your soul rest in peace and your spirit be lifted.

@lenaonmealways4193

Жыл бұрын

❤🙏

@nomadscavenger

Жыл бұрын

Indeed, and Robert F. Kennedy of course; both so smart, charming, brilliant and enormous men of character and kindness. RIP✝️🙏❤️

@bobcosmic

Жыл бұрын

@@lenaonmealways4193 In spite of all the craziness that's happening in the world, remember that "love is always here"!

@bobcosmic

Жыл бұрын

@@nomadscavenger Thank you for your comment, it's appreciated !

@andreiionescu205

Жыл бұрын

The soul never rests,If we have one

Thank you for this.

RIP Harry Belafonte ......Godspeed

@Johnny Carson thanks for this upload! Could you upload anymore footage that still exists from this week of shows he guest hosted, including the Martin Luther King interview 🤔 Thanks!

And there he goes. Into history. God bless that man.

@deloreswillis9224

Ай бұрын

Amen I loved him I was 12 years old when he was gunned down 😢

Two great men Harry Belafonte and RFK

Amazing. These are intelligent people, thought out discussions. Sadly, not much seems to have changed in the US… things have gotten worse. 1968. Year of solidarity, student uprising…

Thank you much !

Two men with human perspective.

Carson is King

@uncletony6210

Жыл бұрын

Carson was a gov shill.

Hard to watch this without thinking about all the "What Ifs" coming to mind. MLK Jr. appeared with Belafonte on the Tonight Show in February '68 and was gone in April '68. A few weeks later we had this very appearance from Bobby with Belafonte in the same month then Bobby was gone about 5 weeks later in June '68. Really unfair.

@deloreswillis9224

Ай бұрын

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

Only 43 days before he was sadly taken from us. 😢

@jimcatanzaro7808

Жыл бұрын

Bobby got what he had coming

@hannejeppesen1809

Жыл бұрын

@@jimcatanzaro7808 Totally inappropriate and also evil. you don't wish death on someone just because you might disagree with their politics. Watch out for karma.

Rip Harold George Belafonte Jr, you will be missed

with his assassination it guaranteed I was going to Nam ... RIP both of you

@christophercox8237

Жыл бұрын

🥲🙏🏻

@martinhanley9524

Жыл бұрын

Today same thing - they got their war in Ukraine and Biden is not in charge - JFK was killed over Vietnam too ! The Democrats today are leading us down a dangerous path . War is not the answer

@Longshotsblues

Жыл бұрын

The Nam Wall wouldn't have been as big as it became. People never comment that the day Bobby was killed, his killers also killed thousands upon thousands of our troops. It still sickens me what was taken from not only his wife, kids, family & friends. But what this entire country truly lost and how it has never recovered.

I have been looking for this interview everywhere! How long have you guys had this video in the vault? And also RFK Jr. Was so cute back then👄😍

When RK first started speaking, I thought he sounded just like Mr Rogers

@pinedelgado4743

Жыл бұрын

HA!!! :) :)

RFK had 42 days to live. Harry had 55 years.

@Okaydo1

Жыл бұрын

Correction: RFK had 4 months to live. This interview is from February 5, 1968. Belafonte guest-hosted The Tonight Show for a week in February 1968, interviewing RFK and MLK. This channel got the date wrong. If it was April 24, 1968, they would be talking about MLK's death.

@brianarbenz1329

Жыл бұрын

I at first thought the post said FDR, instead of RFK,. Then “Harry” followed as Harry Truman. I thought I was in a time warp. A light moment in this serious discussion.

@jaybeswick9062

Жыл бұрын

Whats the point of that statement outside bigot energy keep silent !!!

@brianarbenz7206

Жыл бұрын

@@jaybeswick9062 I don't know which statement you're reacting to. There's certainly nothing bigoted in what I said.

@maureencora1

Жыл бұрын

@@Okaydo1 Touche'.

❤️

Robert's son is running for President.I think he could be a good changemaker

Imagine if JFK, MLK, and RFK hadn’t been taken from us so soon

Although the date listed here of broadcast as 04/24/1968 my own research as per the list of broadcasts from Wikepida shows a date of February 5, 1968 - and if that is accurate for February 5, 1968 - I turned 8 years old on that day.

@georgekleinfelter7041

Ай бұрын

It was clear that you were right even before I looked it up myself. It was evident from the question that Harry Belafonte asked about whether the electorate would have a chance to vote for someone who would be willing to dare greatly even if that meant potentially failing greatly that this interview took place before RFK launched his tragically short-lived candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. He announced that he was running for president a month-and-a-half later (March 17, 1968).

Wow, talk about synchronicity!

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Bobby K !!! THE ultimate. "The Torch" still lives.

Well now we know Kennedy knows the Joy of marijuana and it's medical benefits I might include. I had to lol when he chuckled when he said the words, cigarettes are killing more people than marijuana... With a smile on his face and a chuckle from both and the audience.

@bobcosmic

Жыл бұрын

He knew that his brother Jack was an erb smoker !

@kengrace8816

Жыл бұрын

@@bobcosmic his uncle? You meant, his older brother….right?

@bobcosmic

Жыл бұрын

@@kengrace8816 Yes your'e right and thanks for the correction. I quickly amended it. Its all this current talking about Robert Kennedy Jr is why I made that faux pas. Thanks once again !

I believe it is Bill Cosby sitting between Ed McMahon and RFK.

But where are the other episodes especially MLK’s??

If I may, if the folks running this channel, will forgive me, take a moment to watch the video to be found on a different channel, look up Quincy jones making of “we are the world” . Mr. Bellafonte, which one of the many musicians and singers that performed on that video, and at the end of it there was such a touching tribute by all of the various people there to Harry Belafonte. Sad to say, he’s on his way. I won’t see him again for many a day our hearts are down. Our heads are spinning arou he had to make the final trip to his kings town. 😢

@bobcosmic

Жыл бұрын

A fitting version of Jamaica Farewell👊🏾

@christophercox8237

Жыл бұрын

@@bobcosmic funny what memories this brings back for me. I was not in school yet, a little boy laying on the carpet in front of mom console stereo, listening to that milk chocolate voice of his, waving my feet back and forth and humming in harmony to his songs. In my imagination, I was traveling on that boat with him. That was probably 52 years ago. At the time, I can recall wanting to meet three famous people, harry Bellafonte, Sidney, Poitier, Lucille Ball, and Vincent Price. And I’ll tell you something else. At the risk of being accused of being woke, I was a little white boy that didn’t know no difference between black folk and white folk. I’m afraid that arc that Dr. King spoke of may be more,like the path of the pendulum. I sure hope it swings back to the light soon enough.I hope everyone reading this finds love, compassion and peace in their hearts, souls, and lives. 🙏🏻

@bobcosmic

Жыл бұрын

@@christophercox8237 Thanks for your reply, its appreciated. I'm a musician that sees color as the back and white note on the piano and that's all. I grew up listening to the velvet voice of Nat King Cole and the Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra. Although not as harmonically sophisticated as Nat and Frank, Harry Belafonte's approach was well rooted and very easy on the ears. Harry Belafonte could hold his own. The music of today is toilet music, it quickly circles the drain.

@christophercox8237

Жыл бұрын

@@bobcosmic well, at the risk of getting way to off topic for the powers that be, one last comment. I grew up to be a musician myself, just up to college, but all those artists you mentioned, with a good dose of the folk musician and bluegrass musician were powerful influence on me too. On short term disability now due to a brain infection, but there’s always one of their songs running through my heart, through my mind. I seriously believe that is the world’s population would appoint or elect musicians as their leaders, and not politicians and dictator types, what a wonderful world, apologies toSatchmo, who wants, by the way, when I asked by a reporter if he owned any of the new Beatles albums, stated man, if it has a beat, I buy. Namaste friend.

@bobcosmic

Жыл бұрын

@@christophercox8237 Beautifully stated and I hope your recovery goes well. A suggestion, pick up an instrument and start to play again, it's great for muscle memory and stimulates the brain. Wishing you all the best. Love is always here

And to think 45 days later RFK would be gone

Harry was a giant too.

If only he hadn't taken that shortcut through the kitchen that night ...rip RFK

@deloreswillis9224

Ай бұрын

Ikr 😭

43 days before his murder! Who could have guessed? What a waste!

The more things change, the more they stay the same. The old 'establishment' has been re-packaged as 'colonialism'. History doesn't exactly repeat itself but it does rhyme.

Two legends; mom worked for Bobby. Hope his son gains traction in '24. We need him!

@captainkavern

Жыл бұрын

RFK jr is an antivax, conspiracy Cook, weirdo. He won't go far...

Who was the guy smoking the pipe next to him,it looks like bill Cosby

@nomadscavenger

Жыл бұрын

It is, and maybe that's not a tobacco pipe?

RFK was dead within six weeks. This is April 24 1968; he was murdered on June 6 1968.

@uncletony6210

Жыл бұрын

yes, shot June 4, pronounced dead June 6.

Those were the days...I miss them.

I like to think Bobby opened the gate for Harry to enter. RIP Harry and thank you so much!

@frankcheers7529

Жыл бұрын

Belafonte was opening his own doors. He had to bring RFK through the door with him.

@TheSchemel

Жыл бұрын

​@@frankcheers7529 I agree with you, with the exception that Harry had to let Bobby in. Anyone who has read books on Bobby Kennedy, knows that Bobby was willing to learn and change his mind on things. He went from being a conservative Democrat to a liberal Democrat because not only was he was willing to listen, but he willing to go to the source. So I believe that, Harry was proud to invite Bobby to come through those doors, and Bobby was honored to be invited by people like Harry.

He'd be dead in a matter of months. I was in Paris, and the streets were about to explode...again. By 1969, I was in Vietnam. The US began to change before my eyes.

RFK ALL THE WAY 2024

And 2 months later, Bobby would be GONE......

Heaven is for Heroes, R.I.P... 2024 Run R.F.K.jr. Run.

Was this in NY or LA?

@Longshotsblues

Жыл бұрын

NY. On May 1, 1972 the showed aired from CA.

this interview was April 24th 1968 , by June he was gone Senator Kennedy

who are the other people on the couch?

I’ll never forget watching just after midnight that victory speech from California. I’ll never forget watching the next night when Frank Mankiewicz announced that Bobby had died. I’ll never forget watching all the days and nights following. I’ll never forget at 11 years old the day my childhood ended. I’ll never forget losing my Hero. At almost 66 I still ask “WHY” and cry. Bobby, the best President we never had. His Son (Jr.) is an insult and embarrassment to his Dad's Intelligence, Common Sense, Memory and Legacy. Bobby would vote for Joe Biden.

Wonderful interview. So sad to know Robert Kennedy was killed approximately 48 days from this interview. True humanitarian he and Harry Belafonte. I was appalled to see Cosby !! He wasn’t worthy to sit in their presence!!

@hannejeppesen1809

Жыл бұрын

True, but no one knew the real Bill Cosby back then. As a matter of fact no one knew for years.

@magnacz

Жыл бұрын

They didn't know that at the time even he himself hadn't done the things he was accused of later in life.

And now we have RFK Jr. 😊

Are you quoting the attendees at your funeral?

Robert F Kennedy for 2024❤…same issues with More sinister forces 2023//RFK 2024

RFK Jr 2024!!

GOD BLESS YOU MY BEAUTIFUL BROTHER AND ENJOY YOUR STAY UP IN HEAVEN WITH THE ONE TRUE GOD I AM SURE YOU ARE IN HEAVEN NOW GID ALWAYS TAKES THE GOOD ONES AND BROTHER NOBODY WAS OR WILL EVER BE AS GOOD AS YOU HARRY TALLY ME BONANNA AND HAVE FUN MY DEAR BROTHER IN HEAVEN WITH THE LORD AND SAVIOR OF US ALL I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU AS THE GREATEST HUMAN BEING IN THIS WORLD DAY OH DAYYAYA OOHHH DAYLIGHT COMES AND ME WANT TO GO HOME HEAVEN IS YOUR HOME HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE SOMEDAY HARRY DAYYO DAYAYAYAYO DAYLIGHT COMES AND ME WANT TO GO HOME GOD BLESS THE GROUND YOU WALKED ON THEY DIDNT MAKE THEM ANY BETTER BROTHER YOU WERE THE COOLEST CAT I DONE NEVER DID SEE R. I. P. FOREVER MY HOMEY FROM UPTOWN

@FIREBRAND38

Жыл бұрын

Your caps lock seems to be stuck.

Hard to believe RFK would be assassinated 44 days later. Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated 20 days prior to this show. Horrible tragedies of Spring, 1968.

1968, Two American Giants. We had better conduct our lives trying to finish what they courageously lived for. By the way, I work with at risk youth; every ethnic group has spiked but... Native Americans STILL have the highest death by suicide rate.

@eileenmc4746

Жыл бұрын

Correct. I have age 20, 25 and 18 extended family youth who are Alaska Natives dealing with rehab, homelessness, substance use, hs drop out etc snowballed during pandemic

2:10 The Good--President Johnson, The Bad-Gene McCarthy, and the Ugly--myself

Robert f Kennedy. The best PRESIDENT THAT WE WILL EVER HAVE.HE WILL BECELECTED. JUST WATCH ME LIKE LORRIE MORGAN

I’m surprised Cosby wasn’t erased from this video.

@TheSchemel

Жыл бұрын

People loved Bill Cosby. I loved Bill Cosby. Nobody knew how evil he was until almost fifty years later.

Where is the interview w Dr King????????? No one has it. Is this a tease to make money? Why is the full segment with Dr King and Belafonte as host not availalbe?

@rvstuff5

Жыл бұрын

That’s because almost all of the 60s tonight shows are missing due to tape wiping. This is black and white and looks like it’s from a kinescope

@clumsiii

Жыл бұрын

@@rvstuff5 wow. sounds intentional. thanks for the breadcrumb in this mystery *( strange part is there is a clip of the airplane joke by King but i can't find more. . . . . so there is some footage

@TheSchemel

Жыл бұрын

There is an audio version of that particular show on KZread somewhere. I listened to it about a year ago. It's very good.

Six weeks later he is dead. Shot in the head

RFK, the last of good Democrats.

@uncletony6210

Жыл бұрын

His son 2024.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. For President 2024 !

Robert is turning in his grave over what happened to his son. Robert should have been the President. Sure could use someone like him now!!

When American Dream was a Reality.

@bobcosmic

Жыл бұрын

For White people. It's always been a nightmare for Black people living in Dam Erikkka.

@r3b3lvegan89

Жыл бұрын

Right because police beating black people and native Americans to death and arresting them for what they put in their bodies is living the life…..sheesh

Get your family protected through cash building life insurance. Ask me how!

Are both of them white men?

@uncletony6210

Жыл бұрын

are you new to the planet?

Back before Belafonte fell in love with Hugo Chavez and started talking out his ass about, oh, _everything_

@bobcosmic

Жыл бұрын

Harry Belafonte was always on the side of the marginalized. Guess you didn't know that!

@geraldscott3135

Жыл бұрын

You did not seem to care when your lesbian mother was sucking EVERYTHING in sight.She was trying to give her ASS to EVERY BLACK MAN around.

@hannejeppesen1809

Жыл бұрын

@@bobcosmic I think John Simpson knew he just didn't care.

@bobcosmic

Жыл бұрын

@@hannejeppesen1809 Yup, I can well believe that.

Back when Democrats were not Communists.

@Brian-pf7qq

Жыл бұрын

Define communism, and specifically how are DFL Communist, if you can't answer your just another ignorant Gop facist.

@parker-unfired

Жыл бұрын

Comments like this go to show Roger Ailes accomplished his media mission. Really, what are you even talking about? Biden is essentially a Reagan-era Republican, right down to campaigning on assault weapon bans. It’s just that Republicans have gone so far right that, as Ailes always dreamed, the Republican base of today would never have turned on Nixon. Communists. Ridiculous.

@waynej2608

Жыл бұрын

We're still NOT communists, ya twit!

Glad this racist is gone...!